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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,490.76, 63,735.06 and 11,325.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,490.76, 63,735.06 and 11,325.92 is: 16,988.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,490.76 : 63,735.06 = 11,325.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,490.76/63,735.06 = 11,325.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,490.76x = 63,735.06 × 11,325.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,490.76x = 721,858,190.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,858,190.76/42,490.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,988.59

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